News that a Fergus clinic used improper sterilization procedures on specialized equipment caused…
Editorials
Closed sessions
Closed meeting investigator John Maddox has found that a Jan. 19 in-camera session of Erin council…
Ugliness rebranded
Well, there you have it. What a piece of art. Back in 2006, we just about blew a gasket over the…
A year has passed
This past Tuesday was a quiet day of reflection for friends, co-workers and the family of Stephen…
Thinking of commuters
Much is made of bedroom communities in economic planning circles. To hear some talk, they are a bad…
Rural pickup wasteful?
The issue of rural garbage and recycling pickup, seemingly pretty much settled in Wellington County…
Science fiction unfolding
It’s been a curious and troubling week in the News. For many years daily Newspapers have…
N – Needs improvement
It’s a rare and fairly gutsy move for a municipal council to conduct a satisfaction…
“Big boy pants”
Never on the cutting age of vernacular trends, the phrase “big boy pants” kind of snuck…
Changing landscape
Canada’s media giants are in trouble. It’s a fact we have known for some time. Plunging…
Farm tax policy unfair
It’s unfortunate when the municipal budget process pits neighbour against neighbour. However,…
Thanks to service people
Most of our staff this Tuesday evening has headed home. The winter that wasn’t, now is, with…
Forgotten lessons
As Canadians head into 2016, and government debt levels soar higher, we might do well to remember…
New year’s message
Here’s hoping that 2016 provides more opportunities to make sense of the world around us.…
Merry Christmas Mapleton
From a municipal point of view, it’s been a challenging year in Mapleton. The township…